Valspar Barest Hush (V145-1) Paint Color

Color Name
Barest Hush (V145-1)
Hex Color Code
#DCDAD0
RGB Color Code
RGB(220, 218, 208)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 0.9%, 5.5%, 13.7%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Barest Hush (V145-1) color - its meaning and example

What color is Barest Hush (V145-1)?

Barest Hush (V145-1) color belongs to the gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Barest Hush (V145-1) is #DCDAD0, and the RGB color code is RGB(220, 218, 208).

In the RGB color model, Barest Hush (V145-1) has a red value of 220, a green value of 218, and a blue value of 208. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.9% magenta, 5.5% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50° (degrees), 14.6 % saturation, and 83.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Barest Hush (V145-1) has a hue of 50° (degrees), 5.5 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.

Barest Hush (V145-1) is cool or warm?

The color Barest Hush (V145-1) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Barest Hush (V145-1)? (For interior and product design)

Barest Hush (V145-1) has an LRV of nearly 69.9. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Barest Hush (V145-1)
LRV 69.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 69.9 of Barest Hush (V145-1) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 69.9 puts Valspar Barest Hush (V145-1) paint color in the lighter category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Barest Hush (V145-1) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #DCDAD0
Hex triplet
#DCDAD0
Red
DC
Green
DA
Blue
D0
RGBA / RGB rgb(220, 218, 208)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
218 (85.5%)
Blue
208 (81.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.91%
Yellow
5.45%
Key
13.73%
HSL hsl(50deg, 14.6 %, 83.9 %)
Hue
50°
Saturation
14.63 %
Lightness
83.92 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
50°
Saturation
5.45 %
Brightness / Value
86.27 %
RYB ryb(15, 42, 25)
Red
15 (5.8%)
Yellow
42 (16.6%)
Blue
25 (9.8%)
HWB
Hue
50°
Whiteness
81.57 %
Blackness
13.73 %
CMY
Cyan
13.73%
Magenta
14.51%
Yellow
18.43%
XYZ
X
65.97
Y
69.91
Z
69.69
YXY
Y1
69.91
X
0.32
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
86.95
A
-1.07
B
5.15
CIE-Lch
L
86.95
C
5.26
H
101.71
CIE-Luv
L
86.95
U
1.71
V
7.91
Hunter-Lab
L
83.61
A
-5.49
B
9.11
Other
LRV
~ 69.9 %
Munsell Color System
2.9GY 8.6/0.9

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Barest Hush (V145-1) (Paint - Valspar)

These are the named colors closest to Barest Hush (V145-1) (Paint - Valspar), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#D9DAD2 Color Oatmeal
98.46% match | ΔE 1.54
#D9D6CF Color Timberwolf
98.19% match | ΔE 1.81
#CFCFC4 Color Pastel Gray
97.04% match | ΔE 2.96
#E3DAC9 Color Bone
96.22% match | ΔE 3.78

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RAL Design

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RAL Classic

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Pantone PMS

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#DFDCD4 Color PANTONE 9081 C
98.71% match | ΔE 1.29
#E4E2DB Color PANTONE 9080 C
97.67% match | ΔE 2.33
#D6D2C4 Color PANTONE 7527 C
97.45% match | ΔE 2.55
#E3E3DD Color PANTONE 9101 C
97.25% match | ΔE 2.75

Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Barest Hush (V145-1) (Paint - Valspar)

These are the real paint colors closest to Barest Hush (V145-1) (Paint - Valspar) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Barest Hush (V145-1) once it is on a wall.


Valspar

Barest Hush (V145-1) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Barest Hush (V145-1) to Valspar

#DCDAD0 Color Barest Hush (V145-1)
Paint - Valspar
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Behr

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Benjamin Moore

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PPG Paints

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Sherwin Williams

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

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Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#DCDAD0
Barest Hush (V145-1)
#D0D2DC
Lavender Gray*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Valspar Barest Hush (V145-1) - #DCDAD0?

Color that best contrast with Valspar Barest Hush (V145-1) - #DCDAD0 is #D0D2DC, color name is Lavender Gray*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Valspar Barest Hush (V145-1) - #DCDAD0?

Complementary or Opposite color for Valspar Barest Hush (V145-1) - #DCDAD0 is #D0D2DC, color name is Lavender Gray*.

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